Author: trevanian
A classic spy thriller with over 5,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: After surviving Hiroshima, mysterious westerner Nicholai Hel dedicates his life to becoming the deadliest assassin known to man. But his newest enemy, an organization dealing in corrupt espionage, could be his downfall…
As Jean-Luc comes of age during the Great Depression and World War II, his life is continually shaped by the eccentric women of his neighborhood. “Nostalgic… richly textured” (Publishers Weekly).